'The Flood'

The overflowing waters of the Mississippi River conjured one of the worst floods in the history of the United States. This photo shows the scene in Greenville, Mississippi circa April 27, 1927.

The overflowing waters of the Mississippi River conjured one of the worst floods in the history of the United States. This photo shows the scene in Greenville, Mississippi circa April 27, 1927. (Bettmann/CORBIS)

The overflowing waters of the Mississippi River conjured one of the worst floods in the history of the United States. This photo shows the scene in Greenville, Mississippi circa April 27, 1927.Bettmann/CORBIS